International Shipping UK to South Africa
UK to South Africa international shipping with weekly sailings and the fastest transit times for your International house move. Please see our South Africa container shipping schedule below for details of the next sailings from the UK.
Use our dedicated international container shipping service for large house moves to South Africa, or if you plan to travel light, see our shared container shipping services using our 'ShrinkFast' packing system designed just for small home removals.
International container shipping from the UK direct to South Africa
Daily collections and weekly international shipping to 144 countries. We get you there fast. See the benefits of our container services by treating your stuff to a first-class ticket shipping to South Africa with 1st Move International. Faster, Safer and Smarter.
Shipping Times to South Africa
Planning a move to South Africa? Get dates and port to port transit times for each vessel departing from the UK.
Short Answer: Typically the port to port transit times to South Africa are 24 to 30 days, depending on your destination port. For more detailed times for each port/vessel please see our table below.
| Destination | Vessel Name | Last Moving Date to Meet Vessel | Sailing Date | Port to Port Transit Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | MSC Carole | 24/04/2024 | 08/05/2024 | 42 |
| MSC Brittany | 01/05/2024 | 15/05/2024 | 42 | |
| MSC Rayshmi | 08/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | 42 | |
| MSC Madeleine | 15/05/2024 | 29/05/2024 | 42 | |
| Durban | MSC Carole | 24/04/2024 | 08/05/2024 | 28 |
| MSC Brittany | 01/05/2024 | 15/05/2024 | 28 | |
| MSC Rayshmi | 08/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | 28 | |
| MSC Madeleine | 15/05/2024 | 29/05/2024 | 28 | |
| Port Elizabeth | MSC Carole | 24/04/2024 | 08/05/2024 | 25 |
| MSC Brittany | 01/05/2024 | 15/05/2024 | 25 | |
| MSC Rayshmi | 08/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | 25 | |
| MSC Madeleine | 15/05/2024 | 29/05/2024 | 25 |
Your life, carefully wrapped, beautifully packed, and protected for the journey ahead.
We are extremely proud of our unique packing process. We are one of the only international movers in the UK that uses this tried and tested method to ship your treasured personal possessions overseas.
This is our craft - lives packed with care and attention for their journey overseas. Visit our Facebook page to find a snapshot of each shipment captured as the final pallet is wrapped.
We're proud to post these images, showcasing our removals team's passion and skill. Your personal effects are in the very best hands and are now destined for new adventures abroad.
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